Starting a Team
- Learn more about the history and present of Dragon Boat Racing.
- Designate your Team Captain.
- The Team Captain will recruit the paddlers. We suggest 25 participants: 20 paddlers, 1 drummer, and 4 alternates. Each boat must have a minimum of 8 female paddlers.
- All captains must register their teams online for our Festival by paying the registration fee and submitting their team roster. Registration is set to open on Tuesday, February 1,2011 at 11 AM. Please note: you do need a full boat when you register. Find out more about Registration.
- Reserve a tent(s) in our Athletes’ Village.
- Upon receiving an email invitation from your team captain, each team member must sign into the online registration system and electronically sign the waiver. All team waivers must be electronically signed by the first practice.
- Each team must provide a qualified steersperson for your pre-festival practices. This person should be trained and must be certified by the Festival.
- The Team Captain will meet with the team and decide on practice times. See the Practices section for more information.
- For directions to the practice site, Lloyd Hall and the race course, see Directions and Parking .
- Familiarize yourself with the race format and guidelines.
- Have any questions? Call Carol Lee Lindner at (610) 642-2333 or email info@philadragonboatfestival.com.
- Most of all… have fun!
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